Mazda Tribute tire blowout problems

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Body · 150,000 miles · PA

The right rear wheel well is completely rotted out. The shock mount is about to break away. I fear the shock could fall against the tire and cause a blowout or carbon monoxide could be entering the vehicle. I just found the problem and am now worried about my families safety. We have owned the tribute since new.

Filed Jan 30, 2014 · Tires · 15,000 miles · TX

Tire failure at 75 MPH - cooper discoverer cts 215/70r16 radial mounted on a 2003 mazda tribute dx. The tire disintegrated within a couple of seconds after prolonged driving at 70 to 75 MPH on the florida turnpike. The tire had only 15,000 miles - during which the tire was properly inflated and rotated.

Filed Mar 18, 2013 · Engine · 114,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power and began to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the catalytic converter failed and damaged the egr valve. The mechanic stated that the catalytic converter system would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximately failure mileage was 114,000. Updated 04/09/13*lj the consumer stated the first time a problem occurred, his daughter was driving and she noticed the vehicle would no longer accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined the egr valve, had a hole in it. Ten days later, his daughter experienced the same failure and once again, the vehicle wa taken back to the repair shop, where it was determined the catalytic converter had most likely developed an obstruction that caused a large amount of pressure back in to the exhaust system, which caused another hole to blow out the egr valve. The consumer received an estimate of $2500 for the catalytic converter system.

Filed Jul 29, 2008 · Tires · 45,500 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. The vehicle has continental contitrac tires, size p235/70r16. And dot# a30846jb3604. While driving 73 MPH the rear end of the vehicle began to vibrate, the rear driver's side tread separated, lost air, and the vehicle began to fish tail. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. He had to purchase two new rear tires because he was told that there was tread separation on the passenger rear tire as well. The vehicle sustained damages to the rear brake light, step guard was bent, glass was chipped in the rear driver's side window, and the molding in the rear driver's side wheel well was broken. The current mileage was 47,000 and the failure mileage was 45,500. Updated 08/18/08 *bf updated 08/19/08

Filed Mar 11, 2007 · Tires · 17,000 miles · KY

2006 mazda tribute with continental contitrac tires, only 17,000 miles on vehicle, all 4 tires are separating between treads. One tire had 2 separate fractures on tire in different places causing tire to go flat. I did research on these tires, there are numerous problems with sidewall blowouts and fractures between treads. This has cause thousands of dollars in body damage and consumers having to replace these tires at their own expense. Continental needs to own up to their defective product and recall and replace all the tires at no expense to the consumer.

Filed Aug 2, 2004 · Tires, Wheels · 30,000 miles · CA

I was driving up 101 north at 45-50 MPH when the driver's front tire blew out. I immediately firmed my grip on the steering wheel, and braked in a safe manner, but then the car started violently shaking, and veering towards the left to the point where I could not control it, even though the car had slowed to around 20 MPH. I grazed the center median, scratching the side of the car, then was able to regain control. I then had to pull over on the freeway going about 5 MPH. I then got out of the car, called aaa, and looked at the damage. To my amazement, three of the five spokes on the rim had cracked severely, and the wheel was wobbling badly. A chp officer stopped at the scene, and was likewise amazed at the broken wheel. He checked the road for debris, but found none, confirming that the tire had blown on its own. The tow truck driver then arrived, and helped put the spare on, which also wobbled and was unsafe to drive on. It turns out that some suspension components had broken along with the wheel. He later towed the car to mazda of marin, where they blamed us for the damage. The bottom line is that wheels don't just break from blououts, and that wheels like this pose a threat to motorists.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Tires · SC

I just purchased a new 2004 mazda mpv, VIN [xxx]. I notice the owner's manual specifies a tire inflation pressure of 240 kpa (35 psi), but the vehicle placard states 240 kpa (32 psi). Since the correct conversion from 240 kpa to psi is 35 psi, it appears the vehicle placard is incorrect. Most users in the USA will use the psi amount to determine proper inflation pressure. Therefore, the incorrect placard inflation pressure of 32 psi will cause underinflation of the tire which can lead to tire failure and vehicle accident.*ak updated 07/26/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Oct 20, 2003 · Tires · 3,300 miles · VA

On october 15, a continental contitrac tire on our 2003 mazda tribute experienced a blow out at highway speeds on a busy over-pass. There was no indication of road hazards coming into contact with the tire. The tire was badly damaged on the blowout and while subsequently traveling on the rim while coming to a stop on the shoulder. The local manufacturer representative denied a warranty claim outright indicating that the damage to the tire was caused by riding on the rim, not a blowout. I am pursuing this matter with the manufacturer and the local magistrate. What concerns me more is that if continental has created artificial barriers to their representatives processing warranty claims, then serious manufacturing defects may go unknown. I believe that the failed tire was unquestionably defective.

Filed Aug 11, 2003 · Tires · IL

While traveling about 10 MPH and without prior warning rear tire tread separated from vehicle. Contininental tires, p23570r16.

Filed Sep 12, 2002 · Tires · IL

While driving noticed that firestone, wilderness ht tread separated from tires. Please submit size and dot#.